Bolivian Pericote vs flax dodder

Auliscomys boliviensis compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Pericote	flax dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cricetidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Cuscuta
Species	Auliscomys boliviensis	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Pericote	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flax dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Bolivian Pericote

The Bolivian Pericote (Auliscomys boliviensis) is a species in the genus Auliscomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.